Fines from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill are being used to help save the lives of sea turtle hatchlings. Disoriented by the lights of civilization, the newly-hatched turtles often blunder into traffic instead of the sea. By retrofitting nearby homes and businesses with LED lights, however, the risk to the baby tutles is dramatically […]
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May 07
May 07
Tracking turtles through time, study may resolve evolutionary debate
By Herp News Turtles are more closely related to birds and crocodilians than to lizards and snakes, according to a study that examines one of the most contentious questions in evolutionary biology. The research team looked at how the major groups of living reptiles, which number more than 20,000 species, are interrelated. The relationships of […]
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The Adventures of Hotrod, Pokey and Teddy… – New to the Turtle World
I found Turtle Times while doing a search on how to take care of my newly acquired turtles. (Link can be found here). The turtles were originally under my Mom’s care and after some rough patches Mom had to leave which left the Trio behind as she was unable to take them with. She had […]
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Retired Md. farmer makes prehistoric reptile discovery
By Herp News A retired farmer in Accokeek, Md., has made a big find in the world of paleontology. Experts have confirmed he found evidence of a prehistoric reptile along his creek bed. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Retired Md. farmer discovers prehistoric reptile
By Herp News A retired farmer in Accokeek, Md., has made a big find in the world of paleontology. Experts have confirmed he found evidence of a prehistoric reptile along his creek bed. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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